http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4753 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4903 Title: <smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"><smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"> India Needs an Idea Bank to Lead the World in Intellectual Property Protection </smarttagtype></smarttagtype> <br/> <br/>Authors: Livingston, J David <br/> <br/>Abstract: This paper is an effort to explain the need for a system to protect human ideas related to different walks of life in its conceptual stage. At present, there is no effective system available to protect such ideas. Patent system is protecting the proven and workable ideas. Since today’s R&D is market driven, innovative ideas that may revolutionize the market, needs to be protected. The proposed idea bank is a concept to protect the ideas of different nature. In the idea bank, each idea will be properly recorded with an identification number and the priority date under proper classification. In future, any of this protected idea can be tested and commercialized by anyone, anywhere in the world, giving an opportunity to the ‘ideator’ (idea generator) to claim the due share from the users of his/her idea. Thus, a new platform for the protection of human knowledge base must be created in association with the international agencies like WIPO, PCT and WTO. By utilizing the information technology and the Internet any person would be able to access the information from anywhere in the world. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 213-221 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4902 Title: Analysis of US Patents Granted to Indian Inventors <br/> <br/>Authors: Guruprasad, K; Kanagavel, P; Srikanth, K; Radhika, K; Sonal, S <br/> <br/>Abstract: <smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"><smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"> An analysis 1,566 US patents granted to Indian inventors, which are available in the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database indicates a steady rise in the patenting activity during the last eight years. About 39% patents are of a collaborative nature. Majority of the patents are in chemistry and metallurgy. Out of the 42 Indian patent assignees, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is the major contributor to the US patents. </smarttagtype></smarttagtype> <br/> <br/>Page(s): 205-212 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4901 Title: Justifying the ‘Back-Step’: Establishing the Foothold of Reverse Engineering within the Indigenous Ethical Parameters of Software Copyright <br/> <br/>Authors: Bandopadhyay, Saptarishi <br/> <br/>Abstract: This paper discusses the subject of reverse engineering in the light of the ethics that surround the realm of utilization of copyrighted material with specified focus on software copyright. It is the contention of the author that an ethical perspective with respect to reverse engineering must stem from the basis of all intellectual property jurisprudence and not a mere ‘market oriented’ interpretation. The paper, thus utilizes both Indian and international legal sources to trace out the growing acceptance of reverse engineering as a viable tool for research and development in the sphere of computer software. It draws specific reference to the Indian copyright law and how its restrictive approach towards reverse engineering of software is a hindrance to the technological development of the nation, inasmuch as it may attempt at statutory protectionism. Author concludes that reverse engineering is essential to the development of intellectual property and it is the restrictions placed upon it, which are unethical. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 191-204 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4900 Title: Liability Limits of Service Providers for Copyright Infringement <br/> <br/>Authors: Ahmad, Farooq <br/> <br/>Abstract: One of the contentious issues associated with the online industry is the liability of service providers for transmitting content created by others. Explaining the role of service providers in making copyrighted work available to end users, the paper describes the basis of liability, judicial trends in resolving the issues of liability, and treatment of liability issues in WIPO Internet treaties. As a model law, the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (OCILLA) is discussed in detail. Indian scenario is also discussed briefly. Points out the need for a clear and well-defined liability standards for service providers. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 181-190